Trip to Horwich / Trentham 05-06-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
HV18 FHH	Fenton	Horwich	Charter	ABC Supreme
HV18 FHH	Horwich	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out for a birthday tea. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw D&G Bus 119 on #1 to Meir. we went downstairs and it was ABC Supreme HV18 FHH. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the A52. We went under the railway bridge and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Longport and up to junction 16 on the M6. We joined the Northbound M6 and ran up though Cheshire into Lancashire. We joined the Eastbound M62 at junction 21A and we headed to the M60. We travelled clockwise for 2 junctions and we joined the Northbound M61. We ran up to junction 6 and we joined the Northbound A6. At Blackrod we turned right onto Crown Lane and we ran into Horwich. At the roundabout we turned right onto the B6226. We parked up and we visited former RBS bank which is being turn into 2 shops. Whilst there we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15234 on a #125 to Preston. After we had finished we had dinner. We walked to the cafe and Matthew had a full English breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton on ABC Supreme HV18 FHH. We got on the bus and we set off along the B6226. At the roundabout we turned left onto Crown Lane and we ran past Blackrod railway station. We saw Arriva NW&W 2680 on a #575 to Bolton. We turned left onto the Southbound A6 and we joined the Southbound M61. We ran down to the M60 and we joined the anti-clockwise M60. We ran for a couple of junctions and we joined the Westbound M62. We ran Westwards through the roadworks and we joined the Southbound M6. We ran through Cheshire and we came of the M6 onto the Southbound A500 at junction 16. We continued through Longport and Etruria into Stoke. We came off the A500 onto the A52 and we went under the railway bridge. We ran up the hill up City Road into Fenton and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out and wait for us to pick him up. we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was grey minibus SB66 FZW going towards Longton.

SB66 FZW in Fenton

Also seen was white minibus G14 SBX going towards Longton.

G14 SBX in Fenton

We turned up to pick Matthew up and we also met up with uncle Dave at the same time. Matthew came downstairs to meet us and we set off past the flats onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we ran forwards Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights and we ran forwards onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran through Heron Cross into Blurton. We turned right onto Church Street and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We had a brief stop at the house and we continued to the pub. We set off onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham. At the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We stopped at the pub and we went inside to meet up with grandma and grandad and uncle Chris and Kath. Matthew went to the toilet and we sat at the table. He opened present and afterwards we had dinner. For the salad course Matthew had grated carrots on a bun. For his main course Matthew had a triple chicken meal with chips washed down with a glass of Coke. for dessert he had a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. A staff member came out with a birthday cake and we sang happy birthday. He also had a slice of cake. Highlights of the bus sighting included First Potteries 65027 on a #101 to Hanley and ABC Supreme KX13 DZL heading towards the hospital. Once we had finished we said our goodbye's and we headed to the car. We spotted a bus on the main road so we went over to investigate. It was First Potteries 65040 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65040 in Trentham

We got got into the car and we set off onto the A34. We ran up to Hanford roundabout and we joined the Northbound A500. At sideway we joined the Westbound A50. We ran up to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran through the traffic lights onto Heron Street and we ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street.We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to the room and went on his computer. He drank a bottle of Irn Bru. He had a small party at the house and he had some birthday cake. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.